Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Rockville

I like coming to this restaurant. Usually the food/drinks I get have always been good. This visit was no exception. We got here early one weekend afternoon - the lot was partially filled, but the area of the restaurant we were seated in only had (I would say) two other parties at the time and it was almost empty. However, within 40 minutes that whole section was packed.I started off with a glass of Lux Ice Wine, but after my first sip, I decided to get the bottle instead (it was a celebration and I thought, why not). The bottle was served in a thick steel canister that kept my wine chilled for sure. If you like sweet wines, you should try the Ice wine. I had tasted it on a prior visit, and it became one of my favorites here.For food, I got the Red Wine Braised Short Ribs. The menu describes it as being served with Oven-Roasted Vegetables, Mary's Potatoes, Grainy Dijon Mustard Butter, and Crispy Onion Strings. I didn't ask how or what Mary's Potatoes were and didn't let mustard or onion strings stop me from eating this meal. I knew most of my plate was empty afterwards, so it must have been good.Our waiter was Gregory, and his service, attention, and pleasantness is another reason I would come back here (besides the food/drink). He provided excellent service.Visited December 2024

I met a friend for a working lunch last week Thursday. Based on food alone, I would've rated higher because everything we tasted was delicious.It was relatively quiet during the lunch rush, and we had plenty of space to eat and work. It's a neat concept because they have a tasting room in the front and dining in the back. They also try to sell you on their wine club membership, which is reasonable at only a little over $20 per month.My rating is based mostly on the service. When I initially arrived,service was good because I had minimal requests while waiting for my friend to join me. However, there wasn't enough follow up from our waitress and she failed to get the check correct after several tries. I also requested pretzel bread to go and never received it.Overall, I enjoyed the food and the free wine tasting, so I would try this restaurant again.

Wanted to update my review to talk about the brunch! I was so excited to see that Cooper Hawk, one of my favorite places, started having brunch because I am a lady who brunches. It was fairly empty when I went so I had a great experience. I got the Raspberry Bellini which was nice and refreshing for a brunch. I also got the Salted Caramel Doughnuts which were AMAZING. I also got the Creme Brulee French Toast, which was good but very sweet. I would suggest that if you want either of these, you should get them separately and not together since both were so sweet. I would also suggest getting bacon or something salty to balance out the sweetness. I only removed one star because while I had a great experience, my waitress seemed to not understand a few of the asks we had.

Another five-star experience! Went with my in-laws for a rating and luckily had reservations for dinner after for a party of 6. That morning the hostess called to confirm our reservations and ask about high chairs, wine tasking plans, and provided tips for timeliness. Wine tasting was busy, standing room only, no stools out this busy Saturday night. Despite the crowd, and it apparently being only her second Saturday shift, Abigail was great & attentive. We had checked in with the hostess after we started our tasting (based on the tips from the call earlier that day) and was told to take our time with our tasting and our reservation would be waiting for us whenever we were ready. Which was great cause we weren't ready until nearly 40 mins after our reservation time. After some hefty tasting pours leaving us with a good buzz, we sat for diner. Rochelle was attentive and worked hard that night in the bustling dining room. We'd just had filets the night prior, so while that would have been our go-to here, we tried new things. Dana's chicken was decent, but the potato casserole thing that came with it was amazing! My daughter added salmon to the risotto and it was delish! My hubby had the steak medallions and they were ok, he should have just gotten a full fillet really. We'll definitely go back. The wine tasting experience is great and feels different each time. I'm sure some of the wines were different than I had last time, but I have the memory of a goldfish!

We came in for lunch and started with a wine tasting. For a small fee (I can't remember -it is 12-15$) you can try 8 wines of the month that are preselected at the wine bar. Everything was great! We started with the bruschetta which was delicious. I had the potstickers and chopped wedge as my entree which are always great there. My friends enjoyed the vegetable enchiladas and mahi sandwich. They have a unique dessert called banoffie pie - it doesn't sound like much but it is quite delicious!!

This is a hidden gem in Rockville! I've been a few times to the wine bar (love their generous pours) but this was the first time I had a meal and it was delicious! We started with a wine tasting first and I went with 8 white wines of my choice which was a great way to start off. After that, we grabbed dinner and the service was very attentive! I ordered the roasted chicken risotto and it was well seasoned and delicious. I finished the entire dish in one sitting (which is unusual for me). Also tried the flatbread which was excellent. Will definitely be back to try more dishes in the future!

Food*CILANTRO RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH wasn't worth it. I was pretending to try to be healthy and I rather eat yummier food and deal with the calories later. It wasn't bad, just not exciting. *PRIME CHURRASCO GRILLED STEAK was delicious. Service*Greeted and sat by the wonderful KALYA. Super pleasant person.*MARIO is absolutely amazing! Will certainly come back for him and the food. Ambiance*Solid place to go. Relaxing feel that visit as well as all other experiences at this venue.

We had a wonderful luncheon and Steph took great care of us! The food and service were excellent!

We had an amazing time for our Christmas Eve lunch. Patty was our service and she was amazing. The food was really good. Our selections included the calamari which was different- like a tempura. The egg rolls had that southwestern flavor. The braised short ribs -- dense, thick and flavorful. The strip steak was cooked to perfection. We also had shrimp scampi and I didn't hear any complaints from the 2 persons who had it. One was with drunken shrimp. There was a hugh burger at the table which was devoured. The pork chop with pretzel topping was good. They give you pretzel bread and butter which is interesting. Again, good food and vibes. We will return.

Great resturaunt and great hostess! especially Ms.Penny, always so welcoming and kind!